Retrofitting northern homes with energy-efficiency measures would create jobs needed for recovery from the pandemic.
… Climate proof our homes Emily Beament | 17th November 2020 | … IPPR North Insulation Retrofitting northern homes with energy-efficiency measures would … needed for recovery from the pandemic. Making homes in the north of England cosier and …
Government new homes measures will not cut emissions enough, or reduce risk of overheating, flooding and water shortages.
… Homes standards fail climate challenge Emily … 49552106047_1c770f06c7_c.jpg Government new homes measures will not cut emissions enough, … has brought out proposals for a "future homes standard", which officials say will mean …
The Conservatives promised £9.2 billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals as part of their election bid last year.
… Tories told to honour green homes pledge Emily Beament | 30th June 2020 … billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals as part of their … to invest billions of pounds in insulating homes as part of a green recovery from the …
Leeds Trades Union Council leads national demand for large-scale investment to insulate homes.
… Insulate homes to tackle climate breakdown Simon Pirani … 2020 | News Climate Breakdown Zero Carbon Homes Insulation Leeds Trades Union Council … demand for large-scale investment to insulate homes. Leeds Trades Union Council has issued a …
Home insulation appears to have dropped off the government’s to-do list, but it is essential to protecting people from cold, home power cuts, and hunger.
… We need home insulation, not more roads Frances Sleap … | 29th May 2020 News Fuel Poverty Heating Homes Health Covid-19 Coronavirus Editor’s Picks 7y2a1495-2-1024x683.jpg Home insulation appears to have dropped off …
All new homes in Wales to be heated and powered from clean energy sources from 2025.
… Powering homes with clean energy Staff Reporter | 6th … February 2020 News Science & Systems Heating Homes Energy Clean Energy Gas Electricity … screenshot_2020-02-05_at_10.39.32.png All new homes in Wales to be heated and powered from …
Mukti Mitchell, period home insulation expert, who last week won the 2016 ‘Devon Environmental Champion' award for his work insulating the heritage village of Clovelly, says now is the time to make your old home cosy for winter
… Cold Winter, Cosy Home Mukti Mitchell | 30th November 2016 … debi award.jpg Mukti Mitchell, period home insulation expert, who last week won the … says now is the time to make your old home cosy for winter Last week I was thrilled …
Israeli military forces have resumed their harassment of Palestinian pastoralists in the occupied Jordan Valley, part of the West Bank, holding live-fire tank and infantry maneuvers on pastures and cropland close to local communities, accompanied by the forced expulsion of both people and livestock.
… 64 people, including 27 minors, from their homes in the communities of Khirbet Khumsah … established, have been forced to leave their homes several times a year on this pretext. In … and this time were only permitted to return home at 10:00 p.m. In May, 19 families from …
The idea has yet to catch on in the UK but in Scandinavia, where the very first 'nature house' was built in the 1970s, the idea of surrounding your existing home with what is essentially a 'greenhouse' to create a living home is one that is catching on. PAUL MILES explores the eco benefits
… 1970s, the idea of surrounding your existing home with what is essentially a 'greenhouse' to create a living home is one that is catching on. PAUL MILES … if someone completely encased their entire home in glass? If the British love of all …
End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns of 'perfect storm' of cold homes, high winter fuel bills and Covid-19 hitting the NHS in winter.
… Coalition warns of 'perfect storm' of cold homes, high winter fuel bills and Covid-19 … pandemic without more action to make homes warmer, it has been warned. More than … unions have warned. With more people in cold homes they cannot afford to heat, putting them …
Report predicts erosion, which is likely to increase in future due to climate change, puts 24 homes in Skipsea at risk by 2025
… Climate threat to British homes Amy Murphy | 22nd January 2020 News … in future due to climate change, puts 24 homes in Skipsea at risk by 2025 Councillors … that will see dozens of people lose their homes to the sea on the fastest disappearing …
A plan to pipe hydrogen, instead of natural gas, into millions of UK homes is being pushed hard by the fossil fuel industry.
… Hydrogen homes is a terrible idea Simon Pirani | 3rd … instead of natural gas, into millions of UK homes is being pushed hard by the fossil fuel … launched a campaign in favour of retrofitting homes with high-quality insulation and heat …
The Thai government was right to evict an indigenous community from the Kaeng Krachan National Park at gunpoint and burn down homes, a Bangkok court has ruled - even though one resident had lived there for 100 years and the Park was only created in 1981.
… National Park officers 'can burn indigenous homes' Chris Lang Conservation Watch | 20th … National Park at gunpoint and burn down homes, a Bangkok court has ruled - even though … did not break the law when they burned the homes of Karen indigenous people in Kaeng …
Wealthy Americans’ homes generate 25 percent more greenhouse gasses than those less affluent.
… Climate Crisis Solar Wealthy Americans’ homes generate 25 percent more greenhouse … gasses than those less affluent. The homes of wealthy Americans are major engines … nearby, poorer districts. An analysis of 93m homes in the contiguous US found that the most …
The lead poisoning crisis in Flint, Michigan is just the tip of a vast iceberg of lead contamination afflicting mainly urban black communities, writes Leif Fredrickson. A rigid 'race bar' on postwar suburban housing and mortgages left black families in inner cities, exposed to flaking lead paint in run down housing, leaded gasoline residues and lead pipework. Now is the time to correct this shocking historic injustice.
… nationwide contain lead. Some 37 million US homes contain lead-based paint somewhere in … excluded minority families from buying homes in suburban neighborhoods, leaving them … and mortgages Suburbanization and home ownership in America exploded after World …
The 110 members of the Climate Assembly UK are meeting for the second time in Birmingham.
… Climate assembly to scrutinise travel, homes, shopping Emily Beament | 7th February … with how to cut emissions from travel, homes and shopping baskets this weekend. The … different topics of "how we travel", "in the home" and two linked areas of "what we buy" …
Conservatives previously pledged £9.2 billion for energy efficiency, including £2.9 billion for public buildings and £6.3 billion for low income homes and social housing.
… Homeowners' £2billion for insulation Emily … buildings and £6.3 billion for low income homes and social housing. Homeowners will receive £2 billion in …
What’s keeping the green promise of housing retrofit from becoming a reality?
… me. “And worst of all, you can’t escape it. Homes in the UK have no insulation.” Retrofit … accountability – made it clear: many UK homes weren’t insulated, and when they were, … These visions need not be at odds – homes that are safe for people and the planet …
ECOE are seeking donations for their Healthy Homes Hardship Fund to help them quickly respond to requests for basic necessities.
… ECOE are seeking donations for their Healthy Homes Hardship Fund to help them quickly … for basic necessities. Last year Healthy Homes for Wellbeing, run by Exeter Community … the issues of fuel poverty and hard to heat homes faced by local residents each and every …
Government plans to pay coal and diesel generators to stay open the winter after next to 'keep the lights on' betray dangerously old-fashioned thinking, writes Chris Goodall. Not only would it subsidise our dirtiest electricity - it's also incredibly costly. Why not just pay people to reduce their demand when power supplies are stretched?
… people to reduce their electricity demand at home, probably by providing a game with … typical outage of 1.5 hours for the average home. That's about 150 times what the lost … there will be 9 million smart meters in UK homes. That means 1 in 3 households will be …
… Home is where the art is PL Henderson | 3rd … so it was here that he created a shared home and working space with his partner, … : “In the words of Wendell Berry, my home has always been a household, the dynamic …
The UK’s short sighted approach to energy is damaging people’s health and costing the NHS £3.7 billion a year.
… polluting vehicles and woefully inefficient homes through its narrow approach to energy … public health, in cleaner air and improved homes and public spaces. Active travel … to be caused by air pollution. Improving home energy efficiency could save the NHS …
Here is how to make eco-friendly choices while staying at home.
… to make eco-friendly choices while staying at home. The coronavirus crisis has costs … eco-friendly choices while staying at home. Vegan If you are at home more, and do have some more time, this …
Low carbon? Hydrogen greenhouse emissions globally are more than twice that of the entire UK economy.
… it will create jobs. See also: Hydrogen for homes is a terrible idea. We should fight it … facilities and trialling hydrogen use to heat homes. He talked about building a “hydrogen … tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Homes Yes, you read that right. 830 million …